Slight Return: Remix and Ekphrasis - The Argotist Online

3He'd write "China Girl," and he'd sing "Shades"the second time the thin man fell to earthto scoop him up. His name was Pop. Had been Osterberg, hadbeen Prime Mover, had briefly been Iguana,would then be Pop. Twice called by Stooge, firstpsychedelic, later (times where changing) not.The Idiot who'd Lust for Life. Like the Velvetsbut not all cerebellum: all burnout, bastard, broke-ass bum.A pack of Luckies in his teeth. His arms around them both,a drunken-sailor Jesus carried, his forward thrustand their support. His eyes say "yes" his eyes say "now"his eyes say "no one drives this drunken car." And they're in love.The attraction? The man called Stardust, star-struck, said"not Iggy in but Iggy and," and the Stooges drop to second bill,while Iggy's resurrected (still on smack).The wonder of attraction? Not his chops --he tried for ten months, played Chicago blues (not well).And not his lyrics, his "Mona" or his "TV Eye". Raw Power. For this,Ziggy'd play his management, get Ig a gig, a big release.35